Cecilia Cariaga
About Cecilia Cariaga
Cecilia Cariaga is the Director of Environmental Health & Safety, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in global strategic sourcing in the BioPharma, CPG, and consumer healthcare sectors.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Cecilia Cariaga currently holds the position of Director, Environmental Health & Safety, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her role is centered in the New York City Metropolitan Area. This position involves overseeing and ensuring the health and safety standards within the organization, as well as strategic sourcing and procurement operations.
Previous Positions at Bristol Myers Squibb
Cecilia has a notable history at Bristol Myers Squibb with multiple crucial roles. She was the Integration Lead / COVID Response in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for a brief period in 2020. Prior to that, she served as Director, Head of Integrated Product Development Services & Supply, Global Procurement from 2017 to 2020. From 2016 to 2017, she was the Director of Sourcing Excellence, Research & Development in Princeton, NJ. Between 2013 and 2016, she managed the role of Director, Sourcing Excellence, Global Manufacturing & Supply in Plainsboro, NJ.
Earlier Career at Johnson & Johnson
Before her tenure at Bristol Myers Squibb, Cecilia worked at Johnson & Johnson where she held key positions such as Director, Strategic Sourcing, Raw Material Center from 2009 to 2013 in Skillman, NJ, and Director, Raw Material Sourcing, Consumer, North America from 2006 to 2009. Her roles were pivotal in formulating and executing strategic sourcing and procurement strategies.
Consulting Experience
Cecilia’s career also includes a period as an Independent Management Consultant at Luz-Cariaga Consulting from 2004 to 2006, based in Princeton, NJ. Additionally, she served as a Principal at A.T. Kearney from 1994 to 2003 in New York, NY. These roles enriched her expertise in management consulting, delivering strategic solutions across various industries.
Educational Background
Cecilia holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. She furthered her education at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where she obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing & Finance. Her educational qualifications provided a strong foundation for her career in strategic sourcing and procurement.
Industry Expertise
Throughout her career, Cecilia has garnered extensive experience in designing, launching, and leading global strategic sourcing organizations within the BioPharma, CPG, and consumer healthcare sectors. She has successfully managed new product launches for diverse markets and demonstrated significant ability in transforming and establishing new organizations. Known for her expertise in end-to-end global markets, she has significantly contributed to supplying raw materials for the healthcare industry, focusing on patient, consumer, and customer-centric strategies.